HT3964 I have a macbook pro and it randomly will turn off

I have a macbook pro and it randomly will turn off. This happens when the computer is plugged in and when it is not. The condition of the battery says: good.

I borrowed someones charger and after 5 to 10 minutes of charging it turned on. The charger light came on amber and was amber during the entire charge and has been green since. Unlike my charger which would only come on green, or very very dim green no matter what since the batter has died completely. Do you think that this is definitely the problem or is there anything I should check while I have it on and running?

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
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